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It’s now up to Malawians to fully utilize and support new ACB boss Martha Chizuma; Congratulations pour for right choice for the post

April 30, 2021

Martha Chizuma, from Ombudsman to ACB Director General * Our own bulldozer! Congratulations * What you did as Ombudsman let it continue at ACB * She is the pride of our land and may God give her wisdom and capacity to serve the nation with integrity By Duncan Mlanjira Though her appointment as the new Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General is subject to the approval of Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee, the general public is overly satisfied with the choice…

Her majesty the Queen awards Onjezani Kenani’s ‘CoVID Response Private Citizen’ initiative; Commonwealth Points of Light award

April 30, 2021

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Stanley Onjezani Kenani * Fighting CoVID-19 needs every one of us to act, and the efforts of the Citizen’s Initiative should serve as an inspiration to us all * I dedicate the award to each and every one of the Malawians who demonstrated what it means to be Malawian By Duncan Mlanjira Great Britain’s Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has awarded recognised the ‘CoVID Response Private Citizen’ initiative which Malawian Onjezani Kenani rolled out to fundraise towards procurement of medical…

Presidential Taskforce rejects waiver to increase the number of spectators for Blantyre derby between Bullets and Wanderers

April 28, 2021

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Co-chairperson of presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * The figure of 250 still stands and all responsible officers to ensure that this is adhered to * A call for a collective effort to contain the pandemic by comprehensively following all the preventive measures * The positive cases out of the total past 24 hours translates to a positivity rate of 1.5% * Weekly positivity rate (seven days moving average) is at 2.7% By Duncan Mlanjira The Presidential…

Chakwera challenges UNIMA to maintain standards

April 28, 2021

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Previous graduation ceremony * Former President Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda had a great vision in founding UNIMA * Even now that we are delinking, we must ensure the standards are not compromised * Quality education provides room for a country to unlock doors for its growth By Solister Mogha, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged the University of Malawi (UNIMA) to maintain high standards as it undergoes delinking process. Speaking at Chancellor College during the virtual graduation where only…

MEC Chief Elections Officer Alfandika resigns

April 28, 2021

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Sam Alfandika * He has already proceeded on his accrued annual leave pending the effective operation of the resignation * MEC to meet soon to discuss the relevant modalities for filling the vacancy * Chairperson Kachale confirms retention of embattled Commissioners Mathanga and Kunje following injunction By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which is currently embroiled in management issues bordering on political disagreements with its stakeholders, has just been hit with the resignation of its Chief Elections Officer,…

There’s general downward trend of CoVID-19 pandemic in Malawi; 38.0% decrease in cases in past week

April 28, 2021

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* The positivity rate for the past week was 2.1%, a decrease from 3.0% in the previous week * A total of 19,335 vaccine doses were administered in the past week * Bringing the total vaccines administered to 277,442 since the official launch on March 11 * Another consignment of vaccines is expected towards the end of May By Duncan Mlanjira During the last weekly reporting period, there was a 38.0% decrease in the number of new CoVID-19 cases…

Refugees get injunction against relocation to Dzaleka Camp

April 27, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira On the application of one Abdul Nahimana on his own behalf and that of refugees and asylum seekers, an injunction has been granted court injunction stopping the government from continuing relocating them back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp, whose deadline was April 28, 2021. A High Court of Malawi order made on Tuesday, April 27 says the injunction is granted pending the determination of the judicial review proceedings “or any further order of the court”. On April…

Justice Mwale recuses herself from murder case involving Mohammed Iqbar Juma over judge bribery allegations on herself

April 27, 2021

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Justice Fiona Mwale * A WhatsApp viral on social media alleges that the Khatrii community had organised between K20-K25 million to bribe the judge * The accused is alleged to have caused the death of his wife Zaheera Juma * He pleaded not guilty to the offencehas made several bail applications which have been denied By Duncan Mlanjira High Court of Malawi judge, Honorable Justice Fiona Mwale has recused herself from handling a murder case involving Mohammed Shanin Iqbar…

German contractor Strabag International doubts competence of Malawi’s road construction bidders

April 27, 2021

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The Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road that Strabag International constructed * Withdraws from tender of rehabilitation of Lilongwe-Blantyre M1 Road * Suggests that capabilities of contractors must include a sound level of technical and financial strength * To assure a good standard of delivery and durability * Most of these firms will submit a price much lower than ours * Possibly not even covering our costs By Duncan Mlanjira Following the furore that is sorrounding poor workmanship by contractors on Malawian…

Malawi Govt bans travel to and from CoVID-19 hard-hit countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Brazil

April 27, 2021

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* A new wave of the pandemic is currently spreading with severe morbidity and mortality impact in these countries * There is evidence of a COVID-19 positive case that arrived in the country from India in the past week * Only all essential arrivals and travel, such as diplomatic and medical travel shall be allowed in By Duncan Mlanjira Government has banned travel to and from CoVID-19 hard-hit countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh including Brazil following concerns of the…